Ἅμα δίδου καὶ λάμβανε
give and take at the same time
Translated by Jennifer Benedict9 Jun 2000Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
A proverb in reference to those who are inconsiderate and not to be trusted.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἅμα δίδου καὶ λάμβανε· παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν ἀγνωμόνων καὶ ἀπίστων.
Betacode
*(/ama di/dou kai\ la/mbane: paroimi/a e)pi\ tw=n a)gnwmo/nwn kai\ a)pi/stwn.
Notes
- Diogenianus 2.77a and other paroemiographers; Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.476, citing precedents and parallels.